Dhaka, April 24 -- BRAC University hosted a programme titled 'Celebrating Chinese Language Day 2025' with the theme 'Zero Distance to Chinese Language' at its Merul Badda campus in Dhaka on Tuesday.

The Chinese language is one of six official languages of the United Nations, which are celebrated on six separate days for the promotion of multilingualism and cultural diversity, says a media release.

The UN celebrates Chinese Language Day on 20 April. The celebrations at BRAC University were organised by the BRAC Institute of Languages (BIL) while the organising adviser was the Embassy of China in Bangladesh.

Speaking as a special guest, Cultural Counselor at the Chinese Embassy Li Shao Feng said, "Chinese language is not only a means of ...